Section 400.12306. Application request.

Rule 306. (1) An agency shall provide an orientation for prospective applicants for a foster home license before a foster home application is provided.

(2)   An agency shall document that the applicant has expressed a willingness to care for the types of children served by the agency before providing a foster home application.

(3)   An agency shall document that a person who has met the requirements of subrule

(1)   of this rule has received an application and information regarding all of the following:

(a)   A copy of the act.

(b)   Administrative rules for foster homes.

(c)   Administrative rules for child placing agencies.

(d)  Good moral character rules.

(e)   The child protection law.

(f)  The children’s ombudsman act.

(g)   The agency’s program statement.

(h)   The agency’s foster care services policies.

(i)   The agency’s foster parent training requirements.

(4)    An agency shall document that the licensee has been given an application for renewal of the license not less than 60 calendar days before the expiration date of the license.

History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2014 AACS.